Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

King Novel 5

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The walk to Gamma Abel's office feels longer than it should, mouly because my

brain won't shut up

Why am I doing this again?

I'm halfway down the hall when the answer hits me guilt. Stupid, nagging, bleeding-heart guilt.

It doesn't matter that I don't know who Enoch really is. It doesn't matter that his aura practically screams danger, even with the amnesia. Nope. My conscience has decided I'm responsible for him, which is just great.

"He'll leave when his wound heals, and his memory comes back," I mutter under my breath. "That's the deal. Taryn. You're not running a charity."

The sound of raised voices spills out of Gamma Abel's office as I approach. I slow my steps, my stomach sinking when I recognize Kallias's sharp tone.

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and you're just going to let that rogue stay?" he snaps. "Do you have any idea who he might be? What his intentions

I roll my eyes. Of course, Kallias is throwing a fit

When I step into the office, he's pacing like a caged animal, his hands gesturing wildly as he rants. Gamma Abel, on the other hand, looks like he's two seconds away from throwing himself out the window.

"Gamma," Kallias says, slamming his hands down on the desk. "This is a risk we can't afford to take."

The Gamma doesn't respond. He just rubs his temples, muttering something under his breath that sounds a lot like a prayer for patience.

I'll handle it," Gamma Abel finally says, his tone weary.

"No need," I chime in, stepping fully into the room. "I'm already here."

Kallias spins around, his blue eyes narrowing when they land on me. "You-"

"Hi, I interrupt, brushing past him to stand in front of Camma Abel's desk.

"Perfect timing," the Gamma mutters, rubbing his temples. "We were just talking about you."

"Always a pleasure," I say dryly, sliding into the room.

Kallias turns to me, all sharp edges and fury. "Get that rogue out. Now"

I ignore him, planting myself in front of the Gamma's desk. "Enoch's my boyfriend."

The room falls silent. For a second, I think I've pulled it off. Then Kallias laughs, sharp and mean. "Boyfriend: That's the best you've got?"

"Jealous?" I shoot back, tilting my head.

He steps closer, his jaw ticking. "You're delusional if you think anyone's buying that."

"Taryn," Gamma Abel is clearly stressed now. "Please tell me you have a logical explanation for all of this."

"I do, I say, smiling sweetly. "Ha, let's hear it," Kallias chuckles to himself.

I ignore him, turning my full attention to Gammabel. “He ran away from his p

pack to see me," I say, my voice breaking

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slightly as I fake a smile. It's it's so romantic"

Camma Abel looks suspicious. Kallias looks like he wants to punch something- probably me.

"And where exactly is he from Gamma Abel asks, leaning forward.

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scramble for something, anything "The Midnight Pack."

Kallias barks out a laugh. "The Midnight Pack doesn't have rogues. Try again, Taryn

to lace him. "Not everyone runs their pack like

through our banter. He eyes me for a long moment, his brow furrowed. "Is this true,

to pull out the

as I fake a sob. "He

through—after Kallias rejected me- I shoot Kallias a pointed

sighs, rubbing his temples

chair, giving me the kind of look that says I don't get paid enough

out my best wide-eyed, tragic expression. "He loves me,

with relationships-"I glance pointedly

sighs, long and heavy, like he's got the weight of the world on his shoulders. “Fine. I'll

I say, already turning to

snaps, stepping in front of me.

dangerous. "Accepting pack members is my jurisdiction, Kallias. If you go

but Kallias doesn't argue. Instead, he storms out, slamming the door behind him so

walls shake.

tear from my

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grumbles something that sounds suspiciously like, "You're lucky I'm fond of you," as I slip out

I make my way outside, the sound of murmured voices drawing my attention. A crowd. of pack

center.

now?" I

stomach twists as I push through the crowd, shoving past bodies until I reach

Enoch.

circle, my stomach twists. Enoch's in the center, soaked in what looks-and smells-like mop water. Kallias's friends are

Shit.

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Chapter 5

is that one of them

have the Riverstone Pack mark, another adds, his tone

with disgust.

bracing himself on the ground. His expression is blank, numb,

flies to my mouth, a gasp

it!" I shout, stepping

to me, the crowd parting slightly as the

me.

about it, Omega?" one of them

inside me. I don't think I just

to find out," I growl, stepping

from afar, and for the first time, I

A spark

I barely register their murmurs, and drop to my knees in front of him. "Enoch." I whisper, my voice cracking. My hands tremble as I reach out to him, wiping mop water off his face like it'll somehow undo the humiliation. It doesn't, of course. He's drenched, his hair plastered to his forehead, dirt streaking his jaw. He looks up at me, his expression blank, detached, like he doesn't even feel the kicks that are still landing on

is so calm it almost sounds curious, like he's asking

freeze, my throat

crying?" he asks, tilting his head slightly, as if I'm some

comes out shaky. "I'm not crying. Something just-uh-went in my

at me,

same neutral, detached tone, he asks, "Should I just kill

by an oppressive silence. It's the same pressure that made Kallias step back

to think what kind of man exactly have

just his words-it's how he's saying

what monster he is, but he's a force no

intend. His head tilts further, like he's

nothing, just watches as I stand and grab his

back to the room."

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